# Isafjordur - Kind: port - Data version: 2026-10-14 - Reference month: 2026-10 - Checked: 2026-07-22 - Page: https://cruise-pitta.com/en/port/isafjordur For reference only. Bookings, prices and schedules are not guaranteed. Check current details with the official provider. ## Overview Photo: Sturlast~iswiki · [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0) · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:%C3%8Dsafj%C3%B6r%C3%B0ur_12_June_2019.jpg) Checked: none (unverified) - Region: [View Northern Europe & Fjords on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=northern-europe) - Description: Small fishing port town deep in a fjord - Port name: Isafjordur - English name: Isafjordur - Country: Iceland - Latitude / longitude: 66.07, -23.13 A small port town of about 3,000 people and the center of Iceland's Westfjords in the northwest. Located at the end of the long, winding Ísafjarðardjúp, it is surrounded by steep mountains on both shores. Its old town preserves 18th-century wooden merchants' houses, while the Westfjords Heritage Museum explores the history of fishing. Excursions to Dynjandi, one of Europe's largest waterfalls, and Vigur Island, known for puffins, are popular. Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Port highlights - Population: About 3,000 - Climate: Subarctic conditions. Summers remain cool, with long days approaching white nights. - Language: Icelandic (English is also commonly used) - Currency: Icelandic krona (ISK). - Best time to visit: June to August (summer season; puffins from May to August) ### Local food Fresh seafood, dried fish (harðfiskur), and lamb dishes ### Sights - Dynjandi waterfall - Westfjords Heritage Museum and old town - Puffin watching on Vigur Island - Whale watching Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Monthly average high / low temperatures | Month | Average high (°C / °F) | Average low (°C / °F) | | --- | --- | --- | | Jan | 3 °C / 37 °F | -2 °C / 28 °F | | Feb | 3 °C / 37 °F | -2 °C / 28 °F | | Mar | 3 °C / 38 °F | -2 °C / 29 °F | | Apr | 6 °C / 42 °F | 0 °C / 33 °F | | May | 9 °C / 48 °F | 3 °C / 38 °F | | Jun | 12 °C / 54 °F | 6 °C / 44 °F | | Jul | 14 °C / 57 °F | 8 °C / 47 °F | | Aug | 13 °C / 56 °F | 8 °C / 47 °F | | Sep | 11 °C / 51 °F | 6 °C / 43 °F | | Oct | 7 °C / 44 °F | 3 °C / 37 °F | | Nov | 4 °C / 39 °F | 0 °C / 31 °F | | Dec | 3 °C / 37 °F | -2 °C / 28 °F | Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: STYKKISHOLMUR · about 113 km from port · Approximate (distant station) · Last checked: 2026-10-04 Checked: 2026-10-04 ## Local prices for travelers - Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items): 300 (Tokyo = 100) (Estimated) - Category: Much more expensive than Tokyo Compared with Tokyo, everything is much more expensive. | Item | Amount | Currency | Checked | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Water 500 ml | ISK 260 | ISK | Checked: none (unverified) | | Coffee | ISK 850 | ISK | Checked: none (unverified) | | Inexpensive meal | ISK 2,945 | ISK | Checked: none (unverified) | | Local beer | ISK 1,590 | ISK | Checked: none (unverified) | | Big Mac | ISK 3,595 | ISK | Checked: none (unverified) | - Survey month: 2026-10 Prices from nearby Reykjavik (about 221 km away) · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 · Sources: Shop and menu prices Checked: none (unverified) ## Getting there from Japan - Nearest airport: IFJ - Description: Unknown - Airport to port (approx.): 10 min - Ease of access: C — Two or more connections (Estimated) About 1.8 km from airport to port (straight-line distance) (Estimated) Calculated from OurAirports coordinates Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative) Checked: 2026-07-22 English text in preparation. ## Itineraries calling here ### [12-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Hamburg](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/costa-favolosa-12n-hamburg) - Region: Northern Europe & Fjords - Itinerary: Jun–Aug 2027 - Departure months: 2027-06, 2027-07, 2027-08 - Itinerary: 3 itineraries - Ship: Costa Favolosa - Cruise line: Costa Cruises - Duration: 12 nights - Departure / arrival: Hamburg → Hamburg - Port: Hamburg › Bergen › Nordfjordeid › +5 › Hamburg - Cruise type: Round trip / 9 - Amount: Unknown - Fare level: Standard Checked: 2026-10-05 ### [11-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Southampton to Reykjavik](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/norwegian-prima-11n-southampton-to-reykjavik) - Region: Northern Europe & Fjords - Itinerary: Jul 2027 - Departure months: 2027-07 - Ship: Norwegian Prima - Cruise line: Norwegian Cruise Line - Duration: 11 nights - Departure / arrival: Southampton → Reykjavik - Port: Southampton › Zeebrugge (Bruges) › Maloy › +4 › Reykjavik - Cruise type: One way / 8 - Amount: From $2,859.00 · Price on the Japan site (USD, excl. taxes; JPY is an estimate) - Fare level: Standard Checked: none (unverified) ### [8-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Southampton to Reykjavik](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/explora-iv-8n-southampton-to-reykjavik) - Region: Northern Europe & Fjords - Itinerary: May–Aug 2027 - Departure months: 2027-05, 2027-08 - Itinerary: 2 itineraries - Ship: EXPLORA IV - Cruise line: Explora Journeys - Duration: 8 nights - Departure / arrival: Southampton → Reykjavik - Port: Southampton › Seydisfjordur › Akureyri › Reykjavik - Cruise type: One way / 4 - Amount: Unknown - Fare level: Highest Checked: none (unverified) ## Links ### Official - [celebritycruises.com](https://www.celebritycruises.com/blog/isafjordur-iceland) ### External sites and sources - [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%8Dsafj%C3%B6r%C3%B0ur) - [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:%C3%8Dsafj%C3%B6r%C3%B0ur_12_June_2019.jpg) ### Related Cruise Pitta pages - [View Northern Europe & Fjords on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=northern-europe) - [12-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Hamburg](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/costa-favolosa-12n-hamburg) - [11-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Southampton to Reykjavik](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/norwegian-prima-11n-southampton-to-reykjavik) - [8-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Southampton to Reykjavik](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/explora-iv-8n-southampton-to-reykjavik) ## Checked Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Sources - encyclopedia: en.wikipedia.org — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%8Dsafj%C3%B6r%C3%B0ur - official: celebritycruises.com — https://www.celebritycruises.com/blog/isafjordur-iceland Source: Wikipedia “[Ísafjörður](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%8Dsafj%C3%B6r%C3%B0ur)” ([CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/))